People have already explored almost every corner of our amazing planet. But there are still places inaccessible to tourists that can be seen only in photographs, and therefore they attract even more.
Bohemian Grove, USA
An area of \u200b\u200b11 square kilometers belongs to a private men's club from San Francisco, known as the Bohemian Club. Every year in July, starting in 1899, the most influential people of the world come here to hold a two-week summer marathon. For more than a hundred years, the club’s activities have been kept secret. And this gave rise to many rumors and conjectures: some thought that the Bohemian Club was the new world government, and the grove was the place of the devil. Journalists are not allowed access to this grove.
HAARP, USA
The complex, which was launched in 1997 in Alaska, is designed to study the nature of the ionosphere and the development of air defense and missile defense systems. It covers an area of \u200b\u200b13 hectares. Conspiracy theorists argued that this facility could contribute to climate change, shut off satellites, and control the human mind. They were also confident that it could cause earthquakes, droughts, hurricanes, floods and even epidemics.
Mizhhiria, Russia
This city, located in the Republic of Bashkortostan, is one of the "most closed" in Russia. Some people say that they are almost building an underground capital here. Unlike many other closed cities in Russia, there are no research institutes, military facilities, nuclear weapons or the nuclear industry. It is not yet known what is really happening in the Intermountain.
Athos, Greek Macedonia
Athos is a majestic mountain, where there are 20 Orthodox monasteries. Unfortunately, not everyone can get there. Women are strictly forbidden. Article 186 of the Charter states: "In accordance with ancient custom, it is forbidden for any female creature to step on the peninsula of the Holy Mountain." On Athos, female pets are also prohibited. An exception is made only for chickens. Violation of the law threatens with imprisonment from 8 to 12 months.
Basement where Coca-Cola recipe is stored, USA
It is said that only two people know the secret of this legendary drink. The recipe is stored at the company’s headquarters under high-tech locks, and mere mortals are not allowed to enter it.
Medog, China
This is a sacred land for Buddhists, there is no way. Anyone who wants to feel the wisdom of the ages must walk through the mountain passes. On the way you will have to cross the fragile 200-meter bridge over the precipice.
Oymyakon, Russia
Oymyakon is best known as one of the "poles of cold" on the planet. Nature itself keeps tourists away from this place. In January, the temperature here can stay for weeks firmly at around minus 50 degrees.
Javari Valley, Brazil
On an area of \u200b\u200bapproximately 80 thousand square kilometers live 14 tribes who do not contact the outside world. Their settlements are almost impossible to see, because the government itself supports the isolation of tribes, and special forces protect the borders from the invasion of outsiders.
Mecca and Medina
Only people who believe in Allah can enjoy the fantastic beauty of mosques and palaces and amazing relics and artifacts. Non-Muslims are strictly forbidden to come to holy cities. Such desecration of holy places is punishable by death under Sharia law.
Keymada Grande (Snake Island), Brazil
The island is known as the habitat of one of the most dangerous snakes on earth. For this reason, as well as for the sake of preserving flora and fauna, the country's authorities prohibit visiting the island.
It would seem that since we live in a free world, then, with a sufficient amount of desire and money, you can go wherever we want. However, there are still places on Earth, access to which is completely closed for tourists.
Below we have compiled a list of the 10 most famous and mysterious places that are prohibited for tourists. Some of the places below are prohibited for everyone, and the rest are only open to government officials, the royal government, military or other pompous people.
1. ISLAND OF SURTSEY
Reason for ban: science experiments
In 1963, in Iceland, a local volcano erupted, resulting in the formation of a new island with an area of \u200b\u200b2.7 square kilometers. This immediately aroused the interest of scientists from different countries, as it became an outstanding example of a new education and the emergence of a new life. Since then, the island of Surtsey (named after the mythological character Surt) can be visited only for scientific purposes, and for all tourists this is a restricted area.
2. KEYMADA GRANDI ISLAND
Reason for ban: too many poisonous snakes
Keymada Grande Island, located 35 km from the coast of Brazil, looks like a real paradise. However, a trip to this island will cost you life, as it is simply teeming with poisonous snakes: on an area of \u200b\u200b0.43 square kilometers there are about 4000 snakes. It is home to some of the most dangerous snakes in the world - the island botrops (Bothrops insularis), from the bite of which there is a quick necrosis of tissues, that is, death is almost instant. Its venom is five times stronger than other vipers. For this reason, the Brazilian authorities imposed a ban on visiting the island of Ceymada Grande, which is also called the island of snakes.
3. NORTH SENTINEL ISLAND
Reason for ban: unfriendly aborigines
The North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Although officially the island is ruled by India, it is home to dangerous Sentinel aborigines who avoid any contact with civilization and fiercely resist any invasion. According to scientists, these Aborigines spent 60,000 years in isolation from the rest of human civilization. These people actively defend their territory. For example, in 2004, after the Tsunami passed in the Indian Ocean, the Indian government sent a helicopter to find out if local residents needed help, but the flying helicopter was met by arrows from local residents who clearly wanted to drive it away. Lost anglers became their last victims. After their assassination, Indian authorities urged citizens to stay away from the Sentinels and their land.
4. ISE TEMPLE, JAPAN
Reason for ban: select only
The most important shrine of Japan is the temple of Ise Jingu. The main temple is surrounded by a high wooden fence. Only high-ranking priests and members of the imperial family are allowed inside. Until 1945, it was even more difficult to get to the Ise temple: it was separated from the outside world by the Miyagawa River, which symbolized the border between ordinary and sacred land. Monks were strictly forbidden to cross this river: it was believed that this would violate the sanctity of the sanctuary and cause problems for all of Japan.
5. ISLAND OF GRUINARD
Reason for ban: biological weapons testing
In 1942, the British government bought the Scottish island of Gruinard for testing biological weapons, in particular for testing anthrax. During the experiment, it was found that anthrax contaminated the territory, causing death in 95% of cases. Until the 1980s, the island was one of the most dangerous places on the planet. Only in 1986, scientists finally began the "purification" of the sinister island and it was declared safe to visit in 1990. However, no one settled there. Experts warn that anthrax spores still remained in the soil of the island, which means that it will not be suitable for life for hundreds of years.
6. LASCO CAVES, SOUTH-WEST FRANCE
Reason for ban: carbon dioxide exhaled by people destroys primitive painting
For history buffs, this place is simply an absolute dream, because here you can see the lifestyle of people living thousands of years ago. However, unfortunately, Lascaux caves are on the list of prohibited places. In this cave are the most picturesque primitive works of art, the origin of which dates back to the XVIII-XV millennium BC. e. Previously, this cave was open to tourists, but several years later it was closed because it was discovered that carbon dioxide exhaled by people destroyed some images. Today, only a few scientists have access to this cave.
7. ZONE 51, GRUM LAKE, USA
Reason for ban: closed military base
This list would not be complete without mentioning the notorious Zone 51, located northwest of Vegas Forest. Since 1950, this military base has served the mysterious purposes of the US government, and to this day no one knows exactly what it is used for. However, there are various rumors. Some believe that it is used to develop and test nuclear weapons. Others claim that it contains UFOs that landed decades ago. According to official figures, Zone 51 is developing experimental aircraft and weapon systems. Access to the base, as well as the airspace around it, is limited.
8. WORLDWIDE SEED DEPOSIT ON SPITSBERGEN, NORWAY
Reason for ban: closed seed storage
Ever wondered what would happen if, as a result of a natural disaster or war, all natural resources in the world run out and hunger sets in? The solution will be the global seed store in Svalbard. The store allegedly contains numerous thousands of seeds of each plant species from around the world. These seeds can be used to grow new plants and provide the entire population (or its remainder after a disaster) with decent food.
9. MILITARY BASE PINE GAP, AUSTRALIA
Reason for ban: secret military base
Pine Gap is located about 18 km southwest of the city of Alice Springs, which is located in the heart of Australia. Gap is managed by the USA and Australia and is a very important object for the country's economy. The airspace around and above it (up to 5500 meters) is limited.
10. INTERGHORE, RUSSIA
This city in Bashkortostan has the status of a closed administrative-territorial entity. It is located about 200 kilometers from Ufa - the capital of the republic. The city is located next to the highest mountain in the Urals - Yamantau, which is constantly patrolled. Rumor has it that they are building an underground city there - the reserve capital of the Russian Federation.
The archives of the Vatican are classified only from the point of entry into the vaults themselves. At the same time, anyone can get any document from the Vatican archives and read it. Despite the scandalous description of the Vatican’s archives in Dan Brown’s novel “Angels and Demons”, the real situation with documents stored in the archive is completely contrary to literary fabrications: all documents are absolutely accessible. For those wishing to access information stored in the archives of the Vatican, there is a special catalog of all documents. It is believed that there are almost 35 thousand documents in the archive building, and racks with a total length of more than 80 km are used for their storage.
Area 51 is a pseudonym for a military base located in southern Nevada in the western United States, 133 miles from the city of Las Vegas. Located on the southern shore of Lake Groom, there is a hidden large military airfield. The main objective is the base to support the development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons systems. The strictest secrecy surrounding the base, the very existence of which the US government hardly recognizes, has made it a frequent subject of talk about conspiracy theory and a central base for UFO research.
RAF Menwith Hill is a British military base that has links to the Echelon global espionage network. It contains an extensive satellite ground station, interception communications, a missile attack warning system, and is known as the largest electronic monitoring station in the world. The Echelon network was created to monitor the military and diplomatic activities of the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc with its allies during the Cold War, in the early 1960s, but after its end, it works now, it is monitoring hints of terrorist conspiracies, political and diplomatic intelligence. She has also participated in reports on commercial espionage and is believed to filter all telephone calls and radio communications in many countries around the world.
A normal person should have no desire to enter the secret corridors of the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center in the USA: founded in the Cold War era in the fifties, it continues to function today as an emergency response center for disasters and natural disasters. Today, the Center is managed by the US Federal Emergency Management Agency and in the event of any, even local disaster, most telecommunications are carried out through the Center. In the event of a global catastrophe, the Mount Weather Emergency Center will become the venue for the evacuation of Washington politicians.
White’s is the most exclusive men's club in the UK, founded in 1693 by Italian Francesco Bianco. The surname of the founder is translated as “White” (White), in honor of which the closed club got this name. First of all, White’s is known for its “betting book”, in which club members leave the strangest bets - for example, a bid of £ 3,000 on which of the two raindrops first reaches the edge of the window glass. It’s extremely difficult to become a White’s member. Firstly, White’s never infiltrate any woman. Secondly, a man can enter the club only at the invitation of a respected member of White’s, who will be supported by two more. By and large, to receive an invitation to the club can only a member of the royal family or a highly respected representative of politics or the world of art.
Mizhhiria is a closed city in the Republic of Bashkortostan, located at the foot of the Yamantau Mountain and founded in 1979. The highest mountain of the Southern Urals, Yamantau reaches 1,640 meters and, along with the Kosvinsky Stone, the mountain range of the Northern Urals, is considered the place where secret underground bunkers and nuclear laboratories are located. In the late nineties, after the collapse of the Soviet Union and during the pro-Western policy of Boris Yeltsin, large-scale excavations in the Yamantau region were captured by an American satellite. Later, two closed settlements were built at this place, Beloretsk-15 and Beloretsk-16, which later formed Mizhhirya. Rumors about what Mizhhirya really is are all sorts of - from the bunker for political leaders in the event of a nuclear war to the repository of treasures of the Russian Empire.
Moscow Metro-2
The system was supposedly built during the time of Stalin and codenamed D-6 in the KGB. The FSB of Russia, like the Moscow metro administration, neither confirms nor denies the existence of Metro-2. According to rumors, the length of Metro-2 even exceeds the public metro. The line connects the Kremlin, the FSB headquarters, Vnukovo-2 airport, the underground city in Ramenki, as well as other places of national importance. 
The Great Temple of Ise -
The Great Temple in Japan (which is actually a series of more than 100 shrines) is the largest shrine in Japan. She is dedicated to Amateras (the goddess of the Sun). The temple is destroyed and restored every 20 years in accordance with Shinto’s idea of \u200b\u200bdeath and rebirth (the next restoration will be in 2013). This occupies a very important place in the list of places that you will never get to, because only the person who can go there is a priest or priest, and he must be a member of the Japanese imperial family. So, if you are not a Japanese prince or princess, then no one will ever see anything but the thatched roof of this shrine 
Mountains Emergency Operations Center
This is a place that is not only closed to the public, but a place that the public will not want to get into at all if there is no global catastrophe. A strictly classified and closed facility is the center for coordinating the actions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the government in case of any disasters of a national or even worldwide nature. Included in the US strategic nuclear forces control system. It has very serious closed communication systems, including closed channels of direct communication with the White House. The facility is located in the mountains at a depth of about 2,000 feet and is serviced by more than 200 employees, mainly military personnel. 
Thanks to the developed transport system, you can be anywhere in the world in a matter of hours. For people, there are no more obstacles such as distance, speed and time. No need to spend months and inhuman efforts on traveling!
But not all corners of our planet are available for visiting. Some objects are closed, which further fuels interest in yourself. In this list you will find ten places on earth that are forbidden to visit!
10 Snake Island, Brazil
On the island of Keymada Grandi in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean there are no residential buildings, shops and schools. From afar, it looks more like paradise - lots of greenery, beautiful beaches and a warm ocean. However, there are no people who want to visit this place, because from here it is impossible to get out alive. The island is literally teeming with one of the most dangerous species of snakes - per 1 sq. Km. m. from one to five individuals of the island botrops and other poisonous snakes, which have enough poison for several people. The authorities of Brazil are forbidden to enter the island, but at times they are taken by boat along with a guide to observe the snakes from a safe distance.
9 Secret archives of the Vatican, Vatican
Around the Vatican secret archive for many centuries legends. Popes began to collect documents back in the Middle Ages, but officially the archive was opened in 1610. It is a private collection of literature and is closed to visitors, only scientists can get permission to visit this place. The archive consists of 85 kilometers of shelving and contains unique documents, for example, a letter from King Henry VIII of England asking him to dissolve the marriage.
8 Lascaux Caves, France
The unique Lascaux in France is known throughout the world as a monument of art. It preserved rock and engraved drawings that date back to the XVIII-XV millennia BC. The cave was accidentally found by four children in 1940, and in 1948 it was open for tourists. However, a large flow of people jeopardized the safety of images, so access to Lasko was closed. Until now, researchers have corrected problems that arose due to 15 years of tourism in the cave.
7 Zone 51, USA
This US military base in southern Nevada is completely closed to the public. Even air traffic over the territory of the base is strictly forbidden. For a long time, the US government denied the existence of Zone 51, but in 2013 some of the data was declassified. In appearance, the territory of the base is very boring - hangars and dry lakes. According to rumors, the entire base is located underground, there they conduct various experiments. Officially, experimental aircraft and weapons are being developed there, but supporters of the conspiracy theory believe that Zone 51 is the base for the study of UFOs.
6 Tomb of Qin Shihuangdi, China
Emperor Qin Shihuandi's famous terracotta army is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in the 200s BC by order of the emperor to accompany him after death to the other world. Tourists can see with their own eyes 8100 clay warriors and horses, but the entrance to the tomb of Qin Shihuandi itself is closed. Researchers still have not reached the place of the tomb of the emperor, who would be obsessed with gaining immortality.
5 North Sentinel Island, India
Little is known about this island in the Bay of Bengal - only an area of \u200b\u200b72 square meters. km Officially, the island belongs to India, but no one living outside its borders has ever stepped on its land. The fact is that the island is inhabited by a civilization of Sentinelians who reject any contact with the outside world. They are configured very aggressively, for any attempt to approach the island, they begin to throw spears and shoot from a bow. Because of their solitude, they still have not even learned how to make fire and store coal using a complex system. At the moment, there live from 50 to 500 people.
4 Povele, Italy
This is considered one of the most creepy places on the planet. It is located in northern Italy, among the islands of the Venetian lagoon. According to legend, on this island from the time of the Romans, people living in exile were living in exile with plague. Allegedly, for many centuries 160 thousand infected were buried here, and all of them turned into ghosts. In addition, from 1922 to 1968, there was a psychiatric hospital on Povele. According to rumors, it conducted experiments on patients, which added terrible mystery to this place. True, the Italian government plans to lease the island and rebuild the hospital building into a hotel.
3 World Seed Store, Svalbard, Norway
This place is forbidden to visit, as it is a unique seed storage bank. The storage tunnel is located on the Norwegian island of Svalbard at a depth of approximately 120-130 meters. It contains 4.5 million different seeds in case of any cataclysm - global warming, nuclear war or the fall of an asteroid. Only scientists have access to the seed store, however, tourists there will not be too interested.
2 World of Coca-Cola Museum, USA
The Coca-Cola recipe has been kept a closely guarded secret for many years - the company takes this secret very seriously. According to rumors, its composition is known only to company executives who do not even fly one plane in order to avoid data loss in the event of a plane crash. Until 2011, the unique recipe was in SunTrust Bank, and then was moved to the World of Coca-Cola Museum. The museum itself is open to visitors, but access to the store itself is, of course, closed. Meanwhile, publications regularly appear on the network with recipes for the drink, which are supposedly as close as possible to the original.
1 Moscow Metro-2, Russia
In addition to the huge Moscow metro network, there is another line, which has received the code name Metro-2. According to scattered data, a secret underground network was built under Joseph Stalin, who was afraid of an assassination attempt and prepared a backup plan for the evacuation of the government. A lot of noise was made by the report of the US Department of Defense, in which the scheme of Metro-2 was indicated. Several senior officials of the Russian government, for example, Vladimir Shevchenko, confirmed the availability of a spare branch. However, according to the latest data, this network is currently abandoned and is not functioning.
These places are not accessible to ordinary people, despite the increased interest in them. You can only enjoy the descriptions on the net and the rare photos that the lucky ones took!
The third largest geomagnetic force on earth. Only the North Pole and the Bermuda Triangle are ahead.
The island of Es Vedra, located in the Balearic archipelago 2 km from Ibiza, is probably familiar to those who have been to this bohemian paradise. There are even Es Vedra views hotels, and one of the best views is from Cala d'Or beach or from the “pirate tower.” The non-light ones go on a pilgrimage on a boat and then unanimously say how this island is mysterious, unusual and at least beautiful So far, no one has been found who would venture to claim that the “king is naked”, especially since there are several undeniable facts.
Es Vedra is the third largest geomagnetic force on earth. Only the North Pole and the Bermuda Triangle are ahead. Why - it is not clear, there are no accumulations of metals on the island; it consists of volcanic rock.
Compasses here really stop working, electrical appliances fail.
The government of Spain has banned the visit to the island. But is it really true that Odysseus met his sirens right here, and our contemporaries - UFOs, and where did the hippies who decided to explore the wonderful island half a century ago go - not for us to judge.
By the strength of the energy impact on a person, Es Vedra is compared with Stonehenge and Easter Island (however, no one forbade visiting the latter). The ban, by the way, is simply explained: there are rare endemic representatives of flora and fauna, and the island is declared a reserve.
TIP They say the locals give the daredevils a boat for hire and take their passports. Such a way to get to the reserved island is called pirate. A legal trip from San Antonio will cost approximately € 25 per person. However, in this case there is no question of landing on the shore.
LdimichThe glass-bottom boat departs from Ibiza harbor and, after about 20 minutes after the start, approaches the sufferers to see the Es Vedra rock at Playa den Boss pier. The rock of Es Vedra itself is a monumental formation; in the sea it arises completely unexpectedly from behind the cape. It is visible in a haze, it produces a feeling of a mirage (I’ll make a reservation: everything that I describe is all relevant at that moment, due to the weather, the height of the sun, wind and other factors, someone may have completely different impressions). A very memorable moment. Impressive. We sailed around, took a photo and set off on the return trip.
Pod1987 I go to Ibiza for many years, but every time as a child I rejoice when I see Es Vedra. When you sail to the island in a boat, you can see how eagles soar above it, and mountain goats are jumping on the rocks. The island is called a magical place of power, and there really is something magical about it. A beautiful sight in a beautiful place.
